Hotel Puntarenas Beach
Location: 50 metros este de la Clinica San Rafael, Paseo de los Turistas, Puntarenas, Puntarenas, CR
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Recreational Amenities and Dining Options
Enjoy the outdoor pool, fitness center, and dine at Don Mario restaurant or order room service. Conclude your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured Amenities and Services
Benefit from complimentary wireless and wired internet access, business center facilities, laundry services, and free self-parking.
Location and Nearby Attractions
Ideally situated by the sea, within walking distance of Puntarenas Cathedral, La Casa de la Cultura, and other local landmarks.
To book your stay at Hotel Puntarenas Beach and experience these enticing features, visit our website now.
Important Information
- Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
Policies
Check-in: 03:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Instructions: The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 10 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Amenities & Facilities
- Free breakfast
- Fitness facilities
- Free WiFi
- Terrace
- Garden
- Wheelchair accessible
- Fitness facilities
- Free breakfast
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Smoke-free property
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free wired internet
- Free self parking
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Free full breakfast
- Banquet hall
Rooms Available
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Economy Double Room, 2 Twin Beds - No Window
2 Twin Beds
215 sq feet
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Room service
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Private bathroom
- Daily housekeeping
- Room service
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Bedsheets provided
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Standard, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed - No Window
1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
538 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Room service
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Private bathroom
- Daily housekeeping
- Room service
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Bedsheets provided
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Standard 2 Queen Beds - No Window
2 Queen Beds
538 sq feet
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Room service
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Private bathroom
- Daily housekeeping
- Room service
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Bedsheets provided
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Junior Suite, 2 Queen Beds - Ocean View
2 Queen Beds
538-sq-foot room with ocean views
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Room service
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Private bathroom
- Daily housekeeping
- Room service
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Bedsheets provided
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Economy Double Room, 1 full Bed - No Window
1 Double Bed
215 sq feet
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Room service
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Private bathroom
- Daily housekeeping
- Room service
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Bedsheets provided
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Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed - Ocean View
1 Queen Bed
431-sq-foot room with ocean views
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Room service
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Private bathroom
- Daily housekeeping
- Room service
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Bedsheets provided
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Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed - Garden or Pool View
1 Queen Bed
431-sq-foot room with pool views
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Room service
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Private bathroom
- Daily housekeeping
- Room service
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Bedsheets provided
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Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed - Ocean View
1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
431-sq-foot room with ocean views
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Room service
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Private bathroom
- Daily housekeeping
- Room service
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Bedsheets provided
Guest Reviews
- LUIS FERNANDO (10/5): - Everything was perfecto!
- dana (2/5): - Can tolerate cheap toilet paper & bath mirror for midgets. No hot water or shower. Cold eggs for breakfast. Only good was sound of ocean to fall asleep. Worst value hotel I’ve ever stayed in.
- sheila (2/5): - They don’t have showers in their rooms. My husband didn’t like the tub so they put us in a room that was basically a large closet with no windows. Supposedly that was the only room available with a shower that worked. The Wi-Fi didn’t work in the room either along with NO hot water for that shower. They eventually moved us back to a larger room with a shower and working Wi-Fi. Honestly, you can skip the whole Puntarenas peninsula. The beaches and roads were filthy!
- John (6/5): - The staff was very friendly, and helpful. The building is older, and maintenance has not been kept up. I got approached by a man drinking a beer, and begging for money, as soon as I walked out the hotel door. There is a police station, at the other end of the block. It was in a dirty area of town. The beach was across the street, but I wouldn’t recommend going there after dark. The free breakfast was delicious.
- Timothy (8/5): - This was most interesting stay on my Costa Rica vacation, a somewhat quirky but comfortable beach hotel. My room was clean, spacious, the AC was working well, and the poolside room helped make it pretty quiet (a beach bar was across the street playing music). The bathroom had a jacuzzi style tub with a hand shower, no standup shower which I much prefer. There is no light or switch by the bed, so my cellphone served as a temporary nightlight. The parking garage below the hotel would have been convenient, but when I drove down there another guest was parked in two spots (not the fault of the hotel) and I was forced to back out. When I went to reception to inform them, they did have a backup parking lot across the street, basically an empty construction lot but locked behind a secured fence…less convenient than the underground lot, but secure which was important. I received immediate assistance from reception staff to escort me to the parking lot to open the gate, both in the evening and at checkout, so no time was lost. The morning breakfast buffet was wonderful with views of the beach across the street. The staff was great and I enjoyed my brief stay in Puntarenas.
- Kenneth (8/5): - Good
- Dr Lilliam (10/5): - Good
- Anhuth, (4/5): - Hatten das Hotel für 2 Nächte gebucht und sind nach einer Nacht abgereist. Es hat wenig mit dem zu tun, was man im Portal sieht. Geschmacklos eingerichtet und in die Jahre gekommen. Personal an der Lobby war sehr nett. Können auch nichts für den Zustand. Man hat das Gefühl, dass Hotel ist in den 80ern stehen geblieben. Ich weiß nicht was schlimmer war, die orangene Plastikwand hinterm Bett oder die chinesischen Plastikornamente in der Decke über dem Bett. Das Frühstück war unterdurchschnittlich. On top war das Casino im 1. Stock. Alles in allem keine 4 Sterne, max 1-2 und das für 100 € die Nacht. Puntaresa ist an sich schon gruselig.
- Scott (4/5): - The room had no window, the room was small, and really could use a make over.
- Gioacchino (6/5): - Hotel un pochino datato ma per una notte va bene
- duane (8/5): - Very nice and cool old hotel. Great view from balconies of ocean, nice clean pool and rec. area. Friendly informative staff. Very good breakfast. Very nice walk in front to nice restaurants. large room, had a room with no windows and it was still OK. Would advise trying to get a room facing the ocean if you are spending time in the room.
- James (10/5): - Excellent stay
- Brayan (10/5): - Excelente ubicación, me encantó.
- Biao (2/5): - I would never stay at this hotel again. Poor room, no coffee machine, no safer. You have to hold the shower to take showers. Very few guests, probably only us stayed there although many rooms.
- Ana (8/5): - The stuff at the fromt desk they were very friendly and ready to help. Unfortunately the place luck off cleanliness and good service in the ding aspect is realy bad. We had very old bedding that keep coming off the matress no conforter on the beds and thet offer us this very old ugly I that was not going to use those comforters One of the day rain a lot we stay in we whent to the restaurant for diner we had worse experience with the food cook gave us row frozen stakes it was disgusting. I dont think i will stay at this place ever because it was not cheap
- John (4/5): - No hot water for shower at all, breakfast was same every morning, no options
- Miles (10/5): Beach View - Hotel is right across the street from the beach. Staff was very friendly and accommodations clean. Balcony view was perfect. Highly recommend.
- Miguel (10/5): - El personal muy amable y servicial.
- jo anne (8/5): - Overall our stay went well, but our check-in was a mess. This reservation was prepaid (like dozens of others we’ve made with Expedia). For some reason the front desk agent gave us the hotel’s Expedia receipt he had created which showed the room a total of $63 USD cheaper. We should NEVER have been provided that information. It took some translation to figure out what he was trying to show us. Why, we’ll never know. The pool was great, the included breakfast in the open air sidewalk restaurant was fantastic and the views for sunset from the 4th floor balcony were outstanding.
- Alexandra (10/5): - El hotel bien pero el lugar no tiene muchas opciones para comer
- Grygorii (4/5): - We rented junior suite with ocean view. Ocean view was the only good thing, this was not a suite, just a regular room with a view branded as a suite. Old, barely working tv and fridge, AC was working but couldn't keep the room cool, very noisy location, with music and karaoke, windows and balcony door with gaps and don't block any noise. There were no toiletries in the room, bathroom door is with glass and huge holes , leaving zero privacy. No blinds - 5:30 am sun will wake you up. Hard to park in very small garage, where people block you car.
- Kevin (10/5): Puntarenas Beach Hotel - El hotel está en una ubicación accesible hay muchos restaurantes a los alrededores el hotel y lo fundamental la playa queda relativamente cerca
- Enrique (10/5): - Excelente ubicación
- pfd232020 (8/5): Great Price, location and staff - Had to find a place to stay while the wife was in the hospital. The hospital area wasn’t great. I found this a great price, 10 min taxi ride and across from the ocean. I got there about 1am, the young man at the desk was very friendly and did his job well. At 1am it looked like this hotel could go eiter way, but I was pleasantly surprised. They also have free breakfast and an attached restaraunt. I was not there in time for breakfast, but she gave me OJ and the place smelled great and looks clean. It is nothing fancy, but well worth the price.
- Kristin (6/5): - Our toilet never flushed. We asked the staff to have fixed. Never did. Gross
- Todd (2/5): - This hotel is so outdated and short on amenities. No way would I stay here again. No blanket, short on towels, pillows were overstuffed and so on.
- Jocelyne (10/5): - The building, location breakfast and staff were great. We had some issues with the shower as you have to hold the shower head at all times and the check in time is not till 3pm, which was a bit inconvenient.
- Denise (6/5): - Proximité de la ville, mais chambres très bruyantes Pas de serviette à main Lit très inconfortable Un seul drap pour dormir Pas d’eau dans la douche Personnel très gentil par contre et très accommodant pour le stationnement et les informations touristiques Rien à redire concernant le personnel qui est très dévoué
- Bianca (8/5): - Comida excelente
- Brenda (10/5): - Que al hacer el Check on es muy tarde
- Astevia (8/5): - Bonito hotel, especialmente porque cuenta con un mirador increíble donde se puede tener una buena vista del mar en 180 grados y una vista de los alrededores del pueblo.... buena atención, céntrico ; puede uno movilizarse caminando o en taxi. Mi única recomendación seria para la ducha, que debería ser o tener mejor presión de agua.
- johndD9675NQ (8/5): Good hotel with Great Waterfront Verandas, Good Location and Friendly Staff - Located on the waterfront in downtown Puntarena, this is a good hotel if you have a good room . If you can, definitely try to book a room with a veranda facing the water. They're bigger, the views are amazing, and at night if it's stormy you can fall asleep to the sound of falling rain. The hotel staff (reception and restaurant) are friendly and try to be helpful. 3 suggestions for the owners/managers. Please install shower curtains next to the bathtubs -- it's hard to use your hand-held shower without getting water on the bathroom floor. Also please take a second look at the very long list of conditions that your incoming guests must sign -- the list can almost seem hectoring instead of welcoming. Also, a safe or strongbox would be nice Finally an observation about your breakfast. In addition to the friendly staff, your coffee and fresh fruit -- especially the papaya -- are delicious.
- Estella (10/5): - Reasonable price, very clean hotel, close to beach.
- Norma (4/5): - Breakfast was not good. Staff in the restaurant was rude.
- Michael (10/5): - The best compliment you can give is an honest comment I found the stuff to be warm and welcoming my only disappointment was the Deco was a little bit dated But found our room to be clean and fresh. By accident I left my phone at the hotel about an hour later I realized that I had lost my phone to be fair I thought I lost the phone somewhere else but my girlfriend contacted the hotel to see if my phone has been found they confirmed that they had the phone. I want put to bed a myth about the breakfast at the hotel, it definitely a good flavor Pinto but the eggs were cold but all around a decent breakfast served with fruits definitely better than average. Honesty and integrity can definitely be found at this hotel I recommend
- Bruce (6/5): - Everything was perfect except for the lack of hot water. I don't enjoy cold showers very much.
- Mark (8/5): - This old dowager of a hotel has clearly seen better days. The room was nice and clean, the balcony was great. Wifi and air conditioning poor. Breakfast was decent. The staff was very nice, answered all my questions, and very helpful.
- Allan (8/5): - Advertised a casino but it has been removed. Overall nice place to stay. Beach and streets are very busy on weekends.
- Michel (6/5): - Problème à la réception qui ne trouvait pas notre réservation et voulait nous faire payer la chambre déjà réglée. Ensuite, chambre sans fenêtre ni aération et les odeurs des toilettes ont accompagné notre nuit. Très décevant d'autant qu'avant notre départ ils ont tout vérifié dans la "cellule" alors que celle-ci etait équipée au minimum d'un lit.
- Jonathan (10/5): - Nice hotel for the cost, Puntarenas is safer than people thiink
- Grant (10/5): - Excellent
- Felipe (2/5): Una pensión de mala muerte - 1.La habitacion no tienen perchero o donde poner la ropa. Escaso mobiliario: mesita de noche, cama, una silla y estante con televisión pequeña (20 pulgadas) y mala calidad de imagen. La llave es simple y no tiene seguridad en caso de robo. Las paredes sucias y necesitaba un arreglo. El cuarto de baño, uno de los grifos de la ducha, se salia de su soporte, con baja fuerta la salida de agua. El labavo no tiene agua caliente por lo que no te puedes afeitar. La ventana estaba bloqueada, sin ventilacion y orientada sur-este, dando muchas horas de sol. El check-in es a partir de las 3 pm, sin posibilidad de tener la llave antes, pero el check-out, me lo recordaban desde la hora del desayuno, a las 9 am. El resto en consonancia anticuado, viejo, deteriorado y sin limpieza necesaria por el covid-19.
- Erica (8/5): - It was great, we were there for one night and the owner was super helpful.
- Randal (8/5): Fall from Greatness - The place was nice enough for the price and location. The room was an "Economy". The hotel's lowest price, and didn't have a window as advertised. The hot water was just a trickle. The only furniture was a chair, open wardrobe, and the bed. There was a small shelf under the TV that acted as a desk. The only way to get a WIFI signal was close to the door. So the chair became a laptop desk. The included 'free' breakfast was tasty, but they served small portions. This place had seen better days, but was pleasant enough. I'm thinking that next time I'll go with a B&B
- Verified traveler (4/5): Very bad hotel, not recommended. - Everything went wrong with this stay, the lack of internet in the room as advertised, a stupid receptionist who was trying to lecture me about reading the small print as he does when he travel 🙄 very small breakfast (kids at school cafeterias get bigger portions!) and the list of ‘don’ts’ they give you to sign when you check in that makes you feel you are checking in into prison! The quality/price rapport is terrible, very expensive for what it is and I will certainly not recommend it to anyone.
- Elida (10/5): - Es bueno si la intención es solo dormir acá, muy céntrico
- Jose (2/5): - When you pay for the most expensive room in a hotel, you at least expect a "welcome" or a "thank you." These people, they acted like they were doing us a favor when in reality there were only 2 rooms occupied in the whole hotel. Everything in the room is in Chinese including the remote controls for the tv. There are no lamps anywhere other than very annoying ceiling lighting. There was no shower curtain. The free breakfast was very good and so were the employees serving it. I think it was way overpriced for what you get, or at least for what I got. Never going back
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Me gustó todo, tiene excelente servicio y ubicación. Demasiado limpio y la comida bastante buena y barata. Todo excelente 👌
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Excelente, buena antención, lugar limpio y excelente servicio. La comida buena
- Verified traveler (6/5): - Que el recepcionista que queda en la noche no sabe usar el sistema de reservas y que lo mantenga a uno por 25 min esperando.
- Verified traveler (4/5): - Ustedes en booking confirmaron la reserva. Al llegar al hotel no existía una reserva y no teníamos ninguna habitación disponible para 3 personas. El oficial a cargo en recepción ofreció muy amablemente ofreció arreglar una habitación de 2 personas para 3 personas pero tomaría un tiempo no previsto porque se encontraba solo en la recepción y debía trasladar una cama. Mi familia y yo nos molestamos por el incidente y decidimos buscar otro sitio con urgencia porque en 30 minutos tenía restricción vehicular. Así que no utilizamos el servicio de Hotel Puntarenas Beach, será en otra ocasión. Me pareció un sitio bonito y aseado en general, lo cual podría satisfacer nuestra estadía familiar. Agradecemos la gentiliza y ofrecimiento del oficial de turno (100 puntos por su labor). Lástima que el sistema de reservación no le acompañó. Saludos,
- Kim (8/5): - Staff were excellent considering Covid 19, could use some updating
- Verified traveler (8/5): - Nice place. Simple. Food and drinks across the street.
- Verified traveler (8/5): - Good Location right next to the beach... has a fairly typical Costa Rica Buffet for breakfast ... Pool is small and great for kids ... since if¡t was full of them but they were having a blast.....
- Robert (6/5): Warm me up - Upon walking in the windowless room I decided to take a shower, which made me regret not spending a little extra. The fortunate part of this experience is the amazing karaoke bar that is a block to the east on the side of the beach.
- natascha_14 (6/5): ça va - I arrived around 21:00 without a reservation and without breakfast the room (without window) costs $40. it was okay for one night as it looked clean. Unfortunately, you cannot turn off the lights in bed, you have to walk to the door. staff‘s english was better than my spanish (not one entire sentence). bed made noise and the wlan had a lot of break downs.
- sandil409 (8/5): So greatly for a hot shower - I know it’s hot outside but I’m from Canada, and I cannot have a 1-2 minute freezing shower under a small pipe and call that good and clean. I appreciate a hot shower and bath, a toilet seat (who knew that was a luxury) and air conditioning. After 5 days camping this was a welcomed break mid way our trip. The hotel has a pool and breakfast, staff was friendly. It’s not a 5 star but it’s pretty darn good and we enjoyed our 1 night stay before going back to camping. Its across from the beach and restaurants below, close to many amenities.
- Raymond (10/5): Puntarenas, great any time - The Hotel experience overall was great. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The cleanliness overall was also great. The only details: Towels, none for the floor, we had to ask for it. WiFi: it was less than reliable. It dropped and was very weak at the rooms. They should think of upgrading or get extenders
- Maria Auxiliadora (8/5): - Very clean and nice hotel, great breakfast!
- judithm423 (6/5): Average - Pros: Very good location near Paseo de los Turistas. Has a mini supermarket downstairs where you can find almost anything. The breakfast is delicious. Cons: Very expensive for what it has to offer. We stayed in a junior suite and it supposedly had a jacuzzi. And it did, but it was so small that only a child could enjoy it. Didn't offer any shampoo or soap for taking a shower. Only had 2 towels and 2 pillows. The room was pretty lame. The pool was also very small. It was clean, but it could be better. I really thought it would be better. Next time in Puntarenas I won't stayed there.
- Verified traveler (6/5): - I have no big complaints about the property as it was just standard for this area. Nothing special but fine. I will say that when the staff tried to charge me again she was going to charge us less. So now I wish I would have just called the hotel directly.
- Natalia (8/5): Decent hotel for money - The hotel is conveniently located in the city center and by the cruise ship terminal. The view is great overlooking sea. The rooms are spacious however are very basic. This hotel is perfect for a short stay however can accommodate longer stay if you’re looking for a simple yet clean hotel.
- James (8/5): Puntarenas beach retreat - I noticed some bad reviews, but I thought it was quite a nice little hotel. I think people forget it's Central America. Location was safe, charming, with incredible views. A little noisy at night, not the comfiest bed, but for value I can definitely recommend this spot.
- Isaias (2/5): - Rooms are very small and dark. Feels very cheap. Will not recommend this place. We got a room with no window very small
- francesco (4/5): Cheap hotel, you get what you pay for - Bed was uncomfortable, pool was cold and very cloudy, WiFi was terrible , local area was very dirty garbage everywhere in the streets.
- Lyndsay (8/5): Simple, but clean - Very simple room, but clean. Pillows were terrible and so small.
- danielmD3810TN (8/5): Nice and chill hotel in Puntarenas Downtown - I'm a costarrican and went with my whole family for a weekend. It's nice, clean and family oriented. The location is super safe and has everything you need within walking distance. The owner of the hotel lives there and is always willing to help you! Highly recommended.
- Johannes m (4/5): Not a great place.... - The room had no windows and when I complained about this they offered me another room for $35,- ??? After some negotiating I was able to bring this down to $10,-.
- Meh (4/5): - This people need some training about tourism and customer service.
- MRodriguezcr (8/5): Nice small hotel at Puntarenas - This is by far hotel at the Center of Punt arenas, not only for the facilities also due price/quality relation. Of course, it is not a chain hotel, but you will find a place where you could get the most for having a good time at Puntarenas. The food and rooms are fine. The best of the hotel is the service and their people, they will treat you very well trying to service you quick and as best as possible.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Awesome location and the room was excellent. We'll be back for another vacation
- d0ublev (8/5): Much better than hotel Yardan - Could not wait to get out of hotel yardan our first night in puntarenas and found this place much better and a staff that actually cared about its guests. Hotel is a great value and will return if ever back here.
- Verified traveler (4/5): - the room was OK, the AC worked but the remote was in chinese I think. Wifi didn't really work so well in the room. The restaurant had some pretty good food and the pool was nice. Not the fault of the hotel but the beach was a mess across the street. Overall I would say the price was our biggest complaint. Expected a much nicer place at that cost point. Fine for a night stay.
- Asta (10/5): - Nice Hotel near the beach and short distanse to the ferries.
- Leory (4/5): Close to ferry - Beds are uncomfortable showers are cold. Battery’s dead in air conditioning remote. Very noisy and shower taps leaking Got a very poor sleep. Half the lites didn’t work or kept flashing even with them shut off.
- jpchespi (4/5): Hotel needs some help - The hotel was centrically located, however the indoor pool is uncomfortable and has a weird look, some of the rooms do not have a window and the beds were not confortable. Parking is very uncomfortable
- jepi86 (2/5): Do NOT stay here - What a horrible hotel. We had a group of six stay for one night, in three rooms, on our way down to Manuel Antonio. Each room was pretty much a prison cell. No windows, the bed had a hard, thin mattress with one thin sheet, two pillows that were small and had three lumps in them and could hardly be called a pillow. There was no alarm clock or phone in the room. The "Flat Screen HD TV" is about the smallest flat screen I have ever seen. There is also, as stated, a desk... which there is no desk. It is a piece of wood screwed to the wall under the tv. The towels in the bathroom are rough and have been washed so many times there is almost no material left. The toilet paper is thinner than tissue paper. The pool was cold and dirty, definitely not worth even sitting by. This may sound like I am a stuck up, rich traveler..I am not. I stay in hostels and travel on a budget often. This hotel is the worst place I've ever had to sleep. There has not been a single hostel worse than this place. I repeat..Do NOT stay here, it will be a waste of money. Also..if you stay here, do NOT buy water or pop from the front desk, go next door, it is half the price.
- Verified traveler (2/5): - Hotel was not as advertised in any way. Hotel was very old and dirty. Room was not as advertised - there are not even sheets on the bed!
- CTS (2/5): bad experience - Terrible! no window in the room, no room service at all, no hot water.. very bad experience
- Richard (6/5): - Very clean but not particularly a good value.
- Verified traveler (4/5): disappointed - tough place to stay after so many great places we had already stayed
- Peter (10/5): Nice Hotel Across from Beach. - Nice hotel. It has a great little restaurant on the first floor. Free breakfast in the morning on the second floor. Bed was nice. Free parking. Pool inside the hotel and right across the street from the beach!
- Luzmilda (8/5): Holidays 2o16 - Housekeeping excellent costume service thanks Johanna. She should be in front desk.
- Valentina (6/5): Simple and expensive - It was expensive for what it was.
- S (4/5): Lacking some basic amenities - A very clean facility with pleasant staff. For about $100.00 per night a ocean view room is available, though disappointing in these respects: No real shower above a whirlpool tub. The 'hand-held' unit can only mount to wall at waist height and sprays poorly due to poor water pressure. Hot water was very nominal to lukewarm only. No bath mat, hand towels or wash cloths in bathroom. Mirror is located extremely low. All remote controls for TV and AC are strictly in Chinese without alternate language. Some real guessing is requires. WiFi was functional. 'Room darkening' drapes are not wide enough to cover the window, so beware of privacy and darkening of room. Terrible lighting with only harsh cold CFL's available in ceiling (no bedside lamps). Safe and clean, but that is about it.
- Elyzabeth (6/5): - Wifi didn't work in the rooms and there was no warm water.
- GK851 (6/5): Nice hotel with very friendly service - My husband and I stayed two nights in one of the junior suites on the 4th floor. The rooms were spacious and very clean, the beds were comfortable and the view from the balcony was fabulous. The only things that keep me from giving the hotel a higher rating was the internet in the room wasn't good and their was no curtain around the shower area so water went everywhere (poor design). Tony and the whole staff are the best. They go out of their way to help and are super friendly. Love them! There is also a great restaurant attached with a nice menu and fair prices. We will be staying there again in the future.
- Bill8965 (8/5): Hotel Puntarenas Beach - We spent two nights at the Hotel Puntarenas Beach and found it clean and comfortable. The staff were very pleasant and extremely helpful when we had to change our arrival date. It has on site private parking which gets your car off the main street. There is a nice restaurant off the lobby and a couple more just down the street. Also, they have a small convenience store right next door for all those little things you might have forgotten and snacks and drinks. We opted for the balcony upgrade which allowed us to sit outside and view the beach. The only negative things worth mentioning was the pool was a little milky and needed some attention. The mirror in the bathroom was low for me and had to squat down to shave. I should mention the bathroom came with a Jacuzzi tube with a shower wand and also an overhead shower fixture. The tub is a little high off the floor so it might be a little difficult for some to get in and out, also no curtains if you do shower. The rim of the tub is higher than the surrounding tile so any over-spray drains out onto the floor. Since they didn't supply a floor mate or towel, this could also be a problem exiting the tube because they may slip on the wet tile, so simply ask for an extra towel. These are minor things in my book, but for some it could be a problem. Would I go back and spend time again.....you bet, best value in Puntarenas. I can't forget to mention, the room comes with a free breakfast for each day of your stay.
- K6563HRjonathanp (10/5): Best hotel in the town! - I went to that hotel last year; the service is really nice, you can get a big and comfortable room for the price of an standard one in other places. The food in the restaurant is very tasty, however is expensive. The hotel has its own casino, I didn't bet but it seems awesome. There is an elevator in case you cannot use the stairs and the rooms on the top floor have an outstanding view
- atcapri (6/5): Hotel Alamar - We have visited twice previous. This visit was not great. Room OK.Coffee pot but no coffee. Will stay elsewhere next time. Convenient to the ferry when going to the Nicoya peninsula. View from room thru the stairs.
- Verified traveler (6/5): - Every thing was satisfactory regarding the city has nothing special to offer except the beach which is not extra ordinary
- G7579ZCmichelleb (6/5): Good location for the ferry - This hotel was a good place to stay for one night. We flew in later in the afternoon and stayed here for the night so we could catch the ferry the next morning. The ferry was just a 7 minute drive away, making the hotel's location perfect for what we needed. We opted to pay the extra for a room with a shower and a window. We got the window, but the "shower" was just a big tub with a shower hose that was attached low on the wall, that didnt work! We made do for just the one night. But, if we would've stayed longer, we probably would have asked to change rooms. The front desk staff was friendly and helpful. The free breakfast was pretty good, too. This restaurant right next door had some good food, and other restaurants were close by, too. Instead of walking, we took a taxi to the Cocos bar, which was a fun place to go!
- A_Hanzou (4/5): Less tha average - Location is ok, cause is on Puntarenas´main tourist street, is located very close to the beach (50 mts walk). Kinda expensive for what you get. Service is average and rooms are clean but not fully equiped. It´s suitable for a quick and short stop, cause there´s very few to do around.
- Pernille-K-123 (6/5): Okay for one night - We stayed for one night, everything in the room is made in China, meaning the remote control for the AC was with chines letters on it and so was the fridge :-( We could not turn of the AC, and it was noisy. There was no curtain in the shower so there was water all over the floor, after having been into the shower. It had to be said the staff was very friendly.
- RemusZofingen (6/5): Nice Hotel with few ? - Fantastic location in front of the beach. Rooms torch waterfront are spacious with balcony but poorly furnished. - Air conditioner is above the bed, so you'll catch a cold at night. - As the owner is Taiwanese, most of the. infos are in Mandarin. - The mirror in the bathroom is so low, you can't see your head without bending. - Breakfast is poor and not inviting at all - All this is known, but nothing is done about. A shame for the helpful receptionist, but they should learn English besides Spanish.
- wwotn (8/5): Welcoming - A stopover from a cruise we had lunch beers and Wi-Fi Beautiful waitress so polite and eager to give you their best Lovely lunch of Garlic Prawns and a cold beer. Local traders selling everything from pottery nuts to Hammocks! Great few our spent here with friend from ship
- Katiasp7 (2/5): The worst experience ever! - We stayed in the hotel Puntarenas beach one night on the way from samara to Manuel Antonio park. Very dated furniture and equipment.Terrible bed and pillows.The window was facing the terrace where everybody has access to and you can open the window from this terrace and enter the room easily. We were just lucky that our stuff was save
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